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Tuesday Tip With Rich: Taking Care of Yourself

Rich Lewis | May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

<img width="1920" height="1151" src="https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mountaineering-455338_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1151&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="" itemprop="image" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mountaineering-455338_1920.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mountaineering-455338_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C180&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mountaineering-455338_1920.jpg?resize=1024%2C614&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mountaineering-455338_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C460&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mountaineering-455338_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C921&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mountaineering-455338_1920.jpg?resize=610%2C366&ssl=1 610w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mountaineering-455338_1920.jpg?resize=1080%2C647&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mountaineering-455338_1920.jpg?resize=1280%2C768&ssl=1 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mountaineering-455338_1920.jpg?resize=627%2C376&ssl=1 627w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mountaineering-455338_1920.jpg?resize=440%2C264&ssl=1 440w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />

This week, Rich offers a great reminder on the importance of taking care of ourselves.

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Measurement, Matter, and Miracles

Tim Moon | May 3, 2021May 3, 2021

<img width="1920" height="1415" src="https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fractal-1280081_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1415&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="" itemprop="image" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fractal-1280081_1920.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fractal-1280081_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C221&ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fractal-1280081_1920.jpg?resize=1024%2C755&ssl=1 1024w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fractal-1280081_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C566&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fractal-1280081_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C1132&ssl=1 1536w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fractal-1280081_1920.jpg?resize=610%2C450&ssl=1 610w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fractal-1280081_1920.jpg?resize=1080%2C796&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />

In a compelling essay, Tim Moon asks many intriguing questions such as, “What if innocent, childlike faith or trust in God is just enlightened belief. A belief allows God to think His thoughts and demonstrate his existence through us. Our part is allowing ourselves to be a conduit and not resisting. We open the spigot to higher dimensions by entrusting ourselves to Him. “

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Tuesday Tip with Rich: Consent and Intention

Rich Lewis | April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

<img width="1920" height="1280" src="https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pink-324175_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="" itemprop="image" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pink-324175_1920.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pink-324175_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pink-324175_1920.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pink-324175_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pink-324175_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pink-324175_1920.jpg?resize=610%2C407&ssl=1 610w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pink-324175_1920.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />

This week Rich talks about how Centering Prayer becomes something we look forward to over time as we learn to consent.

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Why I Wrote Seeds of Devotion

Roger Butts | April 26, 2021April 26, 2021

<img width="1920" height="1228" src="https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dandelions-761104_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1228&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="" itemprop="image" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dandelions-761104_1920.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dandelions-761104_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C192&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dandelions-761104_1920.jpg?resize=1024%2C655&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dandelions-761104_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C491&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dandelions-761104_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C982&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dandelions-761104_1920.jpg?resize=610%2C390&ssl=1 610w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dandelions-761104_1920.jpg?resize=1080%2C691&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />

Roger Butts shares why he wrote his new book, Seeds of Devotion, with our readers.

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Living in Oneness

Jesse Brodka | April 26, 2021April 26, 2021

<img width="1920" height="1279" src="https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ural-owl-4808774_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1279&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="" itemprop="image" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ural-owl-4808774_1920.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ural-owl-4808774_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ural-owl-4808774_1920.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ural-owl-4808774_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ural-owl-4808774_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C1023&ssl=1 1536w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ural-owl-4808774_1920.jpg?resize=610%2C406&ssl=1 610w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ural-owl-4808774_1920.jpg?resize=1080%2C719&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />

Please enjoy a short poetic reflection from Jesse Brodka on living in oneness.

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Tuesday Tip with Rich: No Time for Centering Prayer

Rich Lewis | April 13, 2021April 27, 2021

<img width="1920" height="1280" src="https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/orange-flowers-6144272_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="" itemprop="image" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/orange-flowers-6144272_1920.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/orange-flowers-6144272_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/orange-flowers-6144272_1920.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/orange-flowers-6144272_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/orange-flowers-6144272_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/orange-flowers-6144272_1920.jpg?resize=610%2C407&ssl=1 610w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/orange-flowers-6144272_1920.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />

In this week’s tip, Rich talks about finding time for Centering Prayer.

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“YOU, yes YOU!”

Terri Knuth | April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

<img width="1920" height="1280" src="https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/You-YES-you-image-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="" itemprop="image" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/You-YES-you-image-1.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/You-YES-you-image-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/You-YES-you-image-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/You-YES-you-image-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/You-YES-you-image-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/You-YES-you-image-1.jpg?resize=610%2C407&ssl=1 610w, https://i0.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/You-YES-you-image-1.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />

Enjoy an excellent article from Terrie Knuth on finding the hidden treasure within.

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Holy Week, 2021

Roger Butts | April 4, 2021April 2, 2021

<img width="1280" height="640" src="https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/last-supper-4997322_1280.png?fit=1280%2C640&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="" itemprop="image" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/last-supper-4997322_1280.png?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/last-supper-4997322_1280.png?resize=300%2C150&ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/last-supper-4997322_1280.png?resize=1024%2C512&ssl=1 1024w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/last-supper-4997322_1280.png?resize=768%2C384&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/last-supper-4997322_1280.png?resize=610%2C305&ssl=1 610w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/last-supper-4997322_1280.png?resize=1080%2C540&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />

A special contribution from Roger Butts for holy week. Enjoy as he describes the kind of Jesus he likes.

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Unknowing

Kimberly Holman | March 30, 2021March 28, 2021

<img width="1920" height="1280" src="https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tea-381235_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="" itemprop="image" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tea-381235_1920.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tea-381235_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tea-381235_1920.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tea-381235_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tea-381235_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tea-381235_1920.jpg?resize=610%2C407&ssl=1 610w, https://i2.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tea-381235_1920.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />

In this short reflection, Kimberly Holman considers that the real work of spiritual awakening may be revealed not in what we know but in not knowing.

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Tuesday Tip with Rich: The Will of God

Rich Lewis | March 30, 2021March 28, 2021

<img width="1920" height="1280" src="https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bird-2295436_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="" itemprop="image" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bird-2295436_1920.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bird-2295436_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bird-2295436_1920.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bird-2295436_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bird-2295436_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bird-2295436_1920.jpg?resize=610%2C407&ssl=1 610w, https://i1.wp.com/contemplativelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bird-2295436_1920.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />

In this week’s tip on Centering Prayer, Rich Lewis discusses how we know we’re doing the will of God.

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